Trump signs executive orders to limit US birthright citizenship
At a glance
- US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to limit birthright citizenship.
- The orders specifically target 'birth tourism' and reinterpret historical exceptions to citizenship.
- The move is expected to face legal challenges after a previous attempt was blocked by the Supreme Court.
Story so far
US President Donald Trump has long sought to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to non-citizen parents. A previous attempt via a broad executive order was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The administration maintains that the practice, particularly 'birth tourism,' is a loophole that needs to be closed.
Latest development
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, specifically targeting what the White House calls “birth tourism.” The move comes after the Supreme Court struck down a previous, broader effort.
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